BONUS for Puerto Rico — Boiling Nuclear Superheat Reactor

The 1967 film describes the construction and initial operation of a small, unique nuclear power station, the Boiling Nuclear Superheat Reactor, in the picturesque, tropical setting of Puerto Rico. Through animation, the film compares nuclear superheat reactors with other types and briefly describes the joint arrangements between the United States Atomic Energy Commission and the Puerto Rico Water Resources Authority for construction and operation of this first nuclear power plant in the tropics. More info: https://whatisnuclear.com/news/2023-09-19-film-about-bonus-reactor-in-puerto-rico.html Produced by the US Atomic Energy Commission Digitized by whatisnuclear.com Made possible by Brett Rampal Courtesy of the US National Archives BONUS was housed in the eponymous dome of "Domes Beach", which is still in place. Contents: 00:00 Intro credits 01:12 Introduction 03:48 Clearing the site 04:41 Ground-breaking ceremony 06:37 Vessel fabrication 07:40 Animations of operating principles 09:16 Arrival of vessel in San Juan 11:07 Completion of containment shell and turbine 15:55 Repairs during construction 16:45 Installing control rods 17:44 Installing fuel assemblies 19:15 Initial criticality and operation 20:49 Summary